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How to Prevent and Treat Dry Skin During Chemo
Dry skin is often a side effect of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy drugs like 5-FU can cause the skin to become dry, cracked and peeling. Dry skin can also occur as a result of dehydration, weather conditions, and other medications.
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Cancer doesn't just affect us physically, it can take a toll on our relationships, too.
| How to Reduce Your Risk of the Flu
or the average healthy person, the flu may keep them in bed for a few days, but for someone with cancer, it can be potentially life threatening. Radiation and chemotherapy treatments weaken the immune system, increasing the risk for people with cancer to develop health compications from the flu. Complications like pneumonia can be severe and may require hospitalization to treat.
| Pets and Cancer Treatment
Can you keep your pets during treatment? How can they affect your health?
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